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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-5-5
pubmed:abstractText
A new model tissue (pseudoislet) is described for studies of pancreatic polypeptide (PP) secretion and biochemistry. It consists of islet-like aggregates of canine pancreatic endocrine cells which are formed and maintained on tissue culture. Immunocytochemical staining revealed that pseudoislets prepared from the duodenal end of the pancreas contained a predominance (40-60%) of F cells (the PP secreting cell). Also present were 10-25% exocrine cells and an equal proportion of A, B and D cells. Several studies were conducted to characterize the pseudoislets' capacity to secrete PP. Basal rates of PP release and the concentration of PP per pseudoislet remained constant during four weeks of culture. Stimulation at weekly intervals by carbachol (0.1 mM) resulted in a stable secretory rate for 2 weeks, that declined progressively at weeks 3 and 4. When studied in a perfusion system, carbachol-stimulated PP release occurred in a biphasic pattern, similar to the well-recognized biphasic release of insulin from perifused rat islets. Dose-response curves of four cholinergic agonists revealed clear differences in secretagogue activity. Acetylcholine and methacholine were found to be equipotent, followed in order of potency by carbachol and bethanechol. These histologic and secretory data show that canine pseudoislets are healthy tissues composed of a high proportion of F cells which secrete PP in response to cholinergic stimulation. The data suggest that the cultured canine pseudoislet model provides an excellent system useful in studies of PP secretion and biosynthesis.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0167-0115
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
13-25
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
A new in vitro model for studies of pancreatic polypeptide secretion and biochemistry.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't